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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1913
Page
1
The Eagle reports extreme interest in the bond election across the state. It notes plans to tally 4 HumamArY of the feature from various counties and to receive a complete county vote at the office tonight. Indications point to a larger turnout and likely defeat of the three amendments.
Police report a Ft Worth woman killed her husband in a hotel here and then attempted suicide with poison. The wife, in county jail, worried about her husband’s relationships with another woman and alleged a quarrel prior to the fatal act.
The United States defeated Canada in tennis, advancing to the finals. The victory set up a showdown with England for the world championship as the United States seeks the title.
July 19 report notes Senator came in for the tariff debate as Republicans expected to bow out of power over duties. He warned Democrats will lose influence if tariffs rise and industry suffers. He cites transportation costs and unemployment as likely outcomes in the bill’s passage.
The Interstate Commerce Commission sided with Duluth in a freight rate dispute affecting Minnesota and J Paul, aligning rates with its Great Lakes position. In Louisiana, a national bank in Lafayette failed after a large funds shortage was found by a bank examiner.
Kingsville Texas reports the death of Judge George A Melsage at the courthouse. Early details say he suffered a violent fall during a session and died later. The article notes his long service as a district attorney and his prominence in local legal affairs.
Fragmented OCR records event notes about a film showing and related proceedings. Mentions a pastor, a centuries event, and a lodge order with names Martin, Heed, and Police officials. The text is garbled but indicates a Monday gathering and installation details.
In several towns voters weighed proposed amendments as polls opened in the morning. Some districts reported mixed results with early alignments shown while others noted heavy turnout and debates over specific provisions. Local officials cautioned on incomplete tallies as counting continued.
Report states officers and sailors took no part in a Seattle incident where significant property belonging to the Industrial Workers of the World and the Socialists was damaged. A crowd broke a Salvation Army meeting room by mistake, and low turnout showed few attending the scene.
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